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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,902.49, 560,302.43 and 363,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,902.49, 560,302.43 and 363,387.21 is: 501,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,902.49 : 560,302.43 = 363,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,902.49/560,302.43 = 363,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,902.49x = 560,302.43 × 363,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,902.49x = 203,606,734,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,606,734,976.98/405,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,614.90

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